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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,966.12, 8,240.24 and 4,775.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,966.12, 8,240.24 and 4,775.24 is: 6,595.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,966.12 : 8,240.24 = 4,775.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,966.12/8,240.24 = 4,775.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,966.12x = 8,240.24 × 4,775.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,966.12x = 39,349,123.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,349,123.66/5,966.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.43

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